A map of Chicago’s no-go zones
Public radio station WBEZ has come to your rescue with an interactive map of gang turf based on Chicago Police Department (CPD) data. If you’re hunting for a new home or apartment, it’s a must-consult tool, even if you’re not all that concerned about gang activity.
CPD Chief of Organized Crime Nicholas Roti expressed several concerns about the map to WBEZ, including the following:
Chief Roti also expressed concern about the possibility that such maps would stigmatize any particular Chicago neighborhood as being affiliated with gangs. “That not only goes into people buying homes,” he said. “That could go into businesses looking to start there.”